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ID:6115 - Exploit for Input validation error in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - CVE-2018-8527
ID:6115 - Exploit for Input validation error in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - CVE-2018-8527
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14918
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8527
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error when processing XEL files. A local user with privileges to read data on SQL server can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in database and on the filesystem.
Note: this vulnerability seems to be unintentionally disclosed by Microsoft before the official patch release.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.